This committee oversees the evaluation process and makes changes to implementation. It can also make recommendations for changes to the process, but anything significant must be bargained and ratified. The work is slow, but there is a great deal to do to make this system more supportive of educator growth. Last year we revised streamlined Self Assessment, Goal Setting and Plan form process and also supported the implementation of student/staff feedback . Key work for this year … [Read more...]
Professional Learning Committee (Units A/B)
"There shall be a Joint Working Group on Professional Development, consisting of six (6) members of Units A&B designated by the CEA and six (6) school administrators designated by the Superintendent to provide input and to inform issues relating to assessing reallocation and restructuring of professional development time. This Joint Working Group shall be co-chaired jointly by one individual designated by the CEA and by the Deputy Superintendent or a designee. This Joint Working Group shall … [Read more...]
Grievance Committee Positions
This committee supports enforcement of the contract. It is a very important body, but meetings are irregular and typically infrequent. They meet to discuss any grievances that have been denied at lower levels and the member wants to pursue them. Meetings are usually one or two per year. No work outside of meetings. Unit A/B: CEA Vice President (chair) CEA President 10 others elected by secret ballot: PreK-5 (2) 6-8 (2) Secondary Level (3) … [Read more...]
Paraprofessional Professional Learning Committee
This Professional Development Working Group shall be advisory to the Superintendent. The work of the Joint Working Group is determined by the co-chairs of the joint working group and members of the Joint Working Group. The meeting frequency of this Joint Working Group shall be bi-monthly or at any other frequency as jointly agreed to by the the co-chairs of the Joint Working Group. … [Read more...]
Diversity Committee Positions
“The Diversity Committee shall be advisory to the Superintendent and the purpose of the Diversity committee shall be to bring forward to the Superintendent issues of diversity identified by the CEA and to develop advisory recommendations to the Superintendent with respect to such issues.” This committee is co-chaired by CEA President Dan Monahan and Ramon DeJesus, Manager for the Dynamic Diversity Development Initiative. There are four Unit A/B (Teachers/Administrator) members and … [Read more...]